Know It!

People have FAINTED from fear at the sight of danger. FAINTING has taken place due to being greatly surprised. Becoming exhausted from work through the heat of the day has also caused people to FAINT. Sometimes youth view themselves as invincible, but even the exuberance and vitality of young age sometimes meets its match. A reality of life is there are many things that can impact us to the point of inhibiting or stopping life activity. Such makes clear the limitations we experience in the flesh. Though we can assist one another during such times, even that support has its limitations. However, praise GOD He is THE FAINTLESS ONE to look to during the trying times.

In Isaiah we are encouraged by the following focus:
"(28) HAVE YOU NOT KNOWN? Have you not heard? THE LORD is the everlasting GOD, THE CREATOR of the ends of the earth. HE DOES NOT FAINT OR GROW WEARY; his understanding is unsearchable. (29) HE GIVES POWER TO THE FAINT, and to him who has no might he increases strength. (30) EVEN YOUTHS SHALL FAINT AND BE WEARY, and young men shall fall exhausted; (31) but THEY WHO WAIT FOR THE LORD SHALL RENEW THEIR STRENGTH; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; THEY SHALL WALK AND NOT FAINT." ( Isaiah 40:28-31 ESV)

This past weekend as I headed up the cider pressing competition at the Annual Cider Press Youth Rally in Cashmere, WA., though the actual grinding and pressing by each team only lasted 15 minutes (during each 30 minute segment through a 4 hour period), I saw teens who began thinking the strength of their arms would last long. However, after just a few minutes of cranking they were happy to let a fresh arm step in to continue while they rested before taking another turn. As I would periodically count down the time left, sometimes they were surprised when they realized they were only at the halfway point. Then, when down to the last two minutes and the last minute and the final ten second countdown, they would try to give it all they had for the completion. It was great watching the teams work well together. Altogether -- during the four hours of the competition -- they pressed 428 half-gallon jugs of cider. Nevertheless, it was a workout.

In life's challenges, we may experience physical, emotional, mental, or even spiritual exhaustion at times. FAINTNESS of a sort may be felt and we may wonder how much longer we can keep going. It is especially through these times we need to remember THE FAINTLESS ONE Who is mindful of all we are experiencing. It is to Him we are to look for the RENEWAL OF STRENGTH He provides as we press on one moment and step at a time. As we are patient regarding His timing, ultimately with His help let us know that the one Who "DOES NOT FAINT OR GROW WEARY" is always there to help us "WALK AND NOT FAINT." May that assurance give us the courage and desire to keep on keeping on regardless of what we face in life. This will also provide the extra we may need to help others around us facing their own life challenges. Let our focus remain on the One of endless strength to sustain us to the end!

Have a great day PRESSING ON IN THE STRENGTH OF THE LORD!
Carl

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